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Born: | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | February 7, 1994||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio) | ||||||||||
College: | Illinois (2012–2016) | ||||||||||
Position: | Cornerback / Special teamer | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
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Justin Hardee (born February 7, 1994) is an American professional football cornerback and special teamer who is a free agent. He played college football at Illinois.
Hardee committed to Illinois as a three-star prospect out of Cleveland, Ohio where he racked up a total of 841 yards receiving throughout his entire career. [1]
Season | GP | Receiving | |||
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Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
2012 | 12 | 17 | 192 | 11.3 | 0 |
2013 | 9 | 11 | 95 | 8.6 | 0 |
2014 | 9 | 19 | 240 | 12.6 | 1 |
2016 | 10 | 25 | 314 | 12.6 | 0 |
Career | 38 | 72 | 841 | 11.7 | 1 |
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.36 s | 1.50 s | 2.56 s | 4.26 s | 7.28 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) | 17 reps | |
All values from Pro Day [2] [3] |
Hardee was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2017. [4] He was waived on September 2. [5]
On September 7, 2017, Hardee was signed to the practice squad of the New Orleans Saints. [6] He was promoted to the active roster on September 23. [7] In Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Hardee blocked a punt by Bryan Anger and returned it for a touchdown in a 30–10 win. He was recognized as the National Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his accomplishment. [8]
Hardee finished the season making 10 combined tackles in 14 regular-season games and 2 post-season games.
In Week 4 against the New York Giants, in the first quarter on a fourth down, quarterback Taysom Hill threw a 10 yard pass to Hardee, where he made his first NFL career reception. This gave his team a first down in a drive ending in a field goal, in a Saints win. In Week 5, against the Washington Redskins, Hardee caught his first NFL career interception, a short pass thrown by quarterback Alex Smith that was returned for 77 yards. [9] This play ended at Washington's 4-yard line, setting up a quick drive for a Saints touchdown. He also made 2 pass deflections in the Saints' 43-19 win.
He finished the season playing in all 16 regular-season games and 2 post-season games, making 20 combined tackles, 1 reception, 2 passes deflected and 1 interception. [10]
Hardee played in all 16 regular-season games and the Saints' single postseason game, making a combined 11 tackles. [11]
On March 23, 2020, Hardee re-signed with the Saints. [12] He was placed on injured reserve on November 6 with a groin injury. [13] He was activated on December 12. [14] He finished the season participating in 10 regular-season games and 2 post-season games, making 8 combined tackles.
Hardee signed a three-year, $5.25 million contract with the New York Jets on March 18, 2021. [15] [16] He played in 16 regular-season games, making 12 combined tackles.
In Week 4, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Hardee forced a fumble on return specialist Gunner Olszewski in a Steelers' punt return at the start of the third quarter, which was recovered by James Pierre. [17] The Jets went on to win that game 24–20. He finished the season with 14 combined tackles and 1 forced fumble within 17 regular-season games. [18]
On October 14, 2023, Hardee was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. [19] He was activated on December 2. [20]
On April 2, 2024, Hardee signed with the Cleveland Browns. [21] He was released on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. [22] [23] He was released on September 10. [24]
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